Customer reviews for Ninja® Single-Serve Pods & Grounds Specialty XL Coffee Maker forBarista in a box
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would like to thank influenster and Ninja for allowing me to take part in their specialty coffee maker campaign, in return for an honest review and here are my thoughts: I love it I love this coffee maker I have never froth my coffee cream before but now that I've started I can't stop. There's something about that sweet slightly extra sweet cream that isn't been incorporated into the coffee and loving those two different flavor profiles mixed together in your mouth is just sensational. The coffee maker itself has so many different functions from specialty coffee to iced coffee. The coffee filter comes with two different types of basket so that you can use disposable pods refillable pods or a standard basket. To me this makes the coffee maker Supreme. Initially I was going to review this coffee maker and then put it up because I still have another one that is functioning and working but after using this coffee maker and seeing how clean it is to use I just couldn't. Bravo Ninja Bravo
Loving it!
I received my new Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker about two weeks ago, so I cannot rate the longevity. This coffee maker is quieter and much faster than my previous Keurig K-Mini. After reading the instructions and care information, it is also very easy to use. It has a K-cup converter and a cup for using any ground coffee. It also comes with a declogging tool. I love the cup size options and the options for the coffee strength and type.
It does everything!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am loving my Ninja single serve specialty coffee maker. Whether it's pods or beans, this Ninja can do it all. And what a fantastic coffee thropher attached to the coffee maker. It truly is so you need for a single cup of coffee. I already appreciate that it doesn't take up allot of space. It's very narrow and an exquisite addition to my coffee ensemble! I have never been disappointed by Ninja!
Quick and easy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Starting to use this Ninja coffee maker was quick and easy. I had to work a little to adjust the flavor to what I like but it has all the right things to create some very unique beverages. I find the for frother to be the most interesting part. It's fun and feels fancy.
Makes a good cup of coffee for a reasonable price
Not perfection, but pretty good. Had it for 6 months now; daily use. Relatively quick and easy. Coffee from K-cups is like any other similar really, with the exception of being able to control the serving size which equates to strength, so I like that. Most often, I'm using the brew basket for my ground coffee. I always use the "Rich" setting; not sure why one would use the others or what the difference is, as it's not explained anywhere that I know of. I've had one major glitch: it would not brew a k-cup, acted as though nothing were there. I finally discovered a tiny metal cylinder on my counter top which had not been there previously. Some examination of the k-cup adapter revealed a similar size opening around its lip. Turns out this was a tiny magnet which the Ninja uses to differentiate between the ground coffee basket and the k-cup holder. Not certain why such a differentiation is even necessary, and it certainly looks like a design vulnerability. I reinserted the tiny magnet into the k-cup adapter and it worked normally. Had that magnet made its way to the kitchen floor, it's very likely I would not have found it. Or if it came out in the dishwasher! But now we know about it at least, right?! The other negative is cleanup after using the permanent filter. The filter does its job well in the brewing process. Getting the grounds out of it is troublesome, caused me to spill some on the floor, utter some unprintable verbiage. So I bought some small paper filter inserts, 4-cup size I think. They're actually a little too large, but they're workable. A lot less work and frustration. CAUTION: Do NOT accidentally use TWO of the paper filters simultaneously! You might get an overflow. The frother works fine, but "frothed" milk is not the same as steamed milk. All in all, I'm satisfied with the product. It meets my needs and, most importantly, brews a nice tasting cup of coffee. I would purchase it again.
Great coffee maker!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently got the Ninja PB051 Coffee Maker, and I am pretty impressed with how well it holds up in my kitchen and coffee routine. It’s a pretty awesome machine that is surprisingly compact and easy to use, making it a perfect addition to pretty much any coffee lover’s apartment / house. One of the first things I want to talk about when it comes to the coffee maker is how well built the machine is. It’s a sleek and modern design and blends right in on my counter. The black and silver color scheme it has going on makes it look like a high end coffee rig. The machine is also incredibly easy (and quite fun!) to use. Just fill it up with water in the back and use the top panel to choose what you want. What puts this coffee maker on a whole nother level is its ability to create specialty coffee foams and drinks. The built-in frother is genuinely awesome, and makes for a fantastic addition to the coffee maker. It makes creating cold foam or other types of frothy toppings easy, and gives you something to spice up your drinks with. I think pretty much the only thing that doesn't settle well with me is how loud it can get when brewing and making drinks. I found that it’s a bit on the louder side compared to other coffee makers that I have, and depending on when or where you’re making your coffee, this can be a big deal. Overall, I am really satisfied with my Ninja coffee maker. It's really easy to use, versatile in all the right ways, and makes it easy to make delicious coffee drinks. If you’re looking in the market for a premiere coffee maker, this is definitely a great choice.
Fantastic
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This new product is very innovative. I like that I can make a single serve coffee with or without using pods. Its very slim so it doesn't take a lot of room up on the counter. The reservoir holds enough water to make a couple cups without having to be refilled with every use. I like that the tray is adjustable and will fit whatever cup I choose to use . I can froth my milk with very little time and effort. This is a nice machine and impressive with how many things it does given its so slim and compact. My family already gets a lot of use out of it. Can't beat any of the Ninja brand products!
Hidden coffee shop inside a tiny powerhouse.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This new (so much more than) single serve coffee maker from my family’s beloved household brand SharkNinja is very high-tech fancy yet as low profile and simple as possible. The machine takes up less than 6 inches of countertop space while packing as many thoughtful upgrades as possible into this compact 1 touch coffee maker. It’s the cherry on top lux addition to my family‘s Lakehouse master suite. When we’re not using our beautiful lake oasis for ourselves, it is also rented out a great percentage of the year because it’s spaciously upgraded to my taste and families always rave about our stylish attention to detail. I didn’t even realize that we totally needed it, but we already have the 500 square-foot master oasis set up with a plush living room area adjacent to the king bed and oversized luxury master bath. Our home’s rental ads boast the living area’s signature coffee bar and it’s a proven selling point, so it started to click recently when we stayed at a nice hotel. I was staring at the newest nationwide iteration of the generic hotel room single serve coffee maker from a well known brand, wishing there was a nicer option. I’m not particularly fond of this generally well liked brand because it’s basic and limited and it just would not fit the high price we charge our guests. However, the hotel’s goal is quite similar to ours. It’s clearly to provide an expected guest amenity to wake up to an easy cup of coffee without leaving the room’s comfort, and to do this in the smallest package possible. Where their goal is to make this budget friendly and low functioning to provide the bare minimum, my goal is to simultaneously maintain my 5 star rating alongside the house’s unapologetically steep nightly rates. So, when this unassuming and modern minimalist designed 6 inch wide coffee bar showed up, it was like the granting of a subconscious wish. Naturally, we already have the perfect countertop spot in the master suite for this delightful accent to our second home’s coffee bar and I will be first in line to use it. Because it looks simple, but actually comes with a mini arsenal of cafe quality drink options with an impressive range of size and specialty options. From the elegantly tall, cylindrical water tank to the hideaway frother and storage drawer for the alternative K cup and grinds baskets. All with a single button auto clean to make life easier and a permanent filter, Ninja left no stone unturned in an apparent quest to completely reimagine the tiny space coffee maker.
Great product!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ninja has made an excellent single-serve coffee maker. It works really well to be able to choose the size coffee I want and even froth milk for a latte. Coffee temperature is good, although I do wish I could adjust the temperature manually because I like my coffee hotter than most people do. The flavor is outstanding. It works well using pods or the brew basket. I like that the cup tray moves up and down so I don't have any splashes when brewing. The removable water reservoir makes filling it a breeze. Very happy with this purchase!
Great Coffee Maker
I bought this to replace my Keurig that died after a year. I like that it’s easy to clean and simple to use. It’s also a bit smaller than the Keurig and fits on my counter really nicely. As of right now, I’m happy with my purchase. Time will tell if this coffee maker will last.